ottocast U2AIR Pro Car Adapter User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- ottocast
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ottocast U2AIR Pro Car Adapter
Product Information
The U2AIR Pro Car Adapter is designed to allow iPhone users to use Apple CarPlay wirelessly on factory car multimedia systems that have built-in wired Apple CarPlay. It converts OEM Apple CarPlay to wireless Apple CarPlay and is compatible with cars that have OEM Apple CarPlay compatibility. The adapter can be controlled using the OEM touch screen, steering wheel, and joystick. It requires a USB input power of 5V~1A and supports connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The adapter is compatible with iPhones running iOS 10 or newer.
Product Usage Instructions
How to check if a car has CarPlay:
- Plug an iPhone (running iOS 10 or newer) into the car USB ports with a genuine factory lightning cable. If a notification pop-up appears on the iPhone indicating that the car has built-in Apple CarPlay, it means the car is compatible.
- If there is a CarPlay icon in the car stereo menu, it indicates that the car has built-in Apple CarPlay.
- If unsure, contact the car dealer for assistance.
What’s in the box:
- Wireless adapter x 1
- USB cable (Type-C to A) x 1
- USB cable (Type-C to C) x 1
- User manual x 1
- Double-sided sticky pad x 1
Connection diagram:
Connect the Type-C Adapter to the factory USB A port or factory USB C port in
your car. Ensure that the adapter is plugged into the USB port specifically
meant for wired Apple CarPlay.
How to set up wireless CarPlay:
- Go back to the factory menu on the car multimedia system.
- Find the Bluetooth name and firmware version of the adapter.
- Before pairing with a new iPhone, disconnect the currently connected phone from Bluetooth/Wi-Fi in the iPhone’s control center or press the adapter’s buttons once.
Firmware update & report an issue:
Note: Firmware updating is not recommended when all functions are working
well.
- To report an issue, contact support at support@ottocast.com.
- To check for firmware updates, use the “Check for update” option.
Operating temperature: -15°C to 50°C
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
READ ME FIRST
This adapter is designed for iPhone to use Apple CarPlay wirelessly on factory
car multimedia system which has built-in wired Apple CarPlay.
However, NOT every car with built-in CarPlay could fit this adapter. If there
is any issue while using the adapter, please do not hesitate to email us at
support@ottocast.com.
| Function | Convert OEM Apple CarPlay to wireless Apple CarPlay |
|---|
Compatibility
| Car: with OEM Apple CarPlay
iPhone: running iOS 10 or newer
Control| OEM touch screen, steering
wheel, and joystick control
Input Power| USB 5V~1A
Connectivity| Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
How to check a car has CarPlay or not
- Plug an iPhone (running iOS 10 or newer) into the car USB ports with genuine factory lightning cable. If there is a notification pop up on iPhone like below, that your car has built-in Apple CarPlay.
- If there is a CarPlay icon in the car stereo menu, that your car has built-in Apple CarPlay.
- Contact your car dealer for help.
What’s in the box
- Wireless adapter *1
- USB cable (Type-C to A) *1
- USB cable (Type-C to C) *1
- User manual *1
- Double-sided sticky pad *1
Interface and connector
Click once while working: disconnect the current iPhone.
Press and hold for more than 10s: factory reset, all connection history will
be erased.
NOTE! The adapter should be plugged into the USB port that is for wired Apple CarPlay connecting if there are multi USB ports in your car.
How to set up wireless CarPlay
- Turn on your iPhone’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, then pair to the Bluetooth named “OTTO-xxxx”
- Tap “Pair-Allow-Use CarPlay” on the iPhone pop-up notifications
- It will then connect to CarPlay wirelessly after a few seconds.
NOTE! Before pairing to a new iPhone, please disconnect the currently connected phone from Bluetooth/Wi-Fi in iPhone’s control center or click the adapter’s buttons once.
Firmware update & report an issue
Firmware updating is NOT recommended when every function works well.
How to update or report
- If your iPhone is connecting to the wireless CarPlay, enter 192.168.1.101 on iPhone’s browser, next tap “Update” if there is an update available
- If your iPhone could not connect to the wireless CarPlay, please join the adapter’s Wi-Fi network [OTTO-xxxx] by manual and the password is 88888888
- Next enter 192.168.1.101 on iPhone’s browser, tap “Update”.
- At the same web interface, you could also fill in the car make, model years, and issue details, next tap “Submit” to report the issue. After the success notification appears, take a screenshot and email us at support@ottocast.com. We will fix it as soon as possible.
NOTE! The blue and red LED indicators will flash alternative while updating. Wait for more 30s after the white indicator is solid, then disconnect and reconnect the adapter from USB port to finish the whole update.
Operating temperature: -15℃-50℃
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This
device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
ISED Warning
This device complies with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference, and
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
The equipment complies with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. The equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.
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